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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges
$56,413 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, natural resources conservation was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 22,254 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the conservation doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Natural Resources Conservation

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for natural resources conservation students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural resources conservation schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Full Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Virginia 519
North Carolina 1,033
Florida 917
Tennessee 129
Kentucky 92
South Carolina 140
Louisiana 105
Arkansas 90
Alabama 232
Mississippi 24
West Virginia 403

Natural Resources Conservation is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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